Chicago-born label Kranky celebrates 25 years with a Rockefeller Memorial Chapel concert presented by Ambient Church.
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Pitchfork’s Midwinter brings Kamasi Washington, Slowdive, Laurie Anderson, and dozens more to the Art Institute
Midwinter runs February 15 through 17 and also includes Oneohtrix Point Never, Grouper, Perfume Genius, DJ Koze, two William Basinski performances, and Tortoise playing all of TNT.
Grouper’s mystical ambience comes through clearer than before on Grid of Points
In a spring Pitchfork feature about Liz Harris, who records and performs as Grouper, contributor Ben Ratliff wrote that when she submitted the new album Grid of Points to Kranky, the Chicago-based label “at first worried that listeners would feel short-changed.” The record, which came out in April, ends at 22 minutes, but Harris makes such […]
Stephen Sowley of Fake Limbs on a great way to get some gay aliens in your life
Plus: Mastering engineer Matthew Barnhart on a band for people “going through stuff,” the Reader‘s Philip Montoro on the happiest audience he’s ever seen, and more
Ebullient bop troupe Sicko Mobb drop their second mixtape
Ebullient bop troupe Sicko Mobb drop their second mixtape, Savage Sister debuts the side project Eyes Behind the Veil, and more.
Más makes Mexican with more and more and more . . .
At Más, a new Mexican spot in West Loop, more isn’t better.
Best shows to see: Drake, Bottle Rockets, Snow Angels, Gorguts, Their/They’re/There
The best shows to see on Thu 12/12 through Sun 12/15
Kranky’s 20 uncompromising years
As Kranky turns 20, its cofounder shares the label’s five most overlooked Chicago releases.
This week’s Spotify playlist: The best of March’s Post No Bills playlists
This week’s Spotify playlist includes postbop piano, dub reggae, Romany cimbalom music, French ye-ye, and more.
This week on the B Side
Love for Lana Del Rey, a tribute to Norwegian eccentric Ole Bull, tons of stuff to do this weekend, and more
Adventures in Modern Music
Liturgy collides with Oval, Pelican, Grouper, Peaking Lights, and more
Neon Marshmallow expands to New York
Chicago’s Neon Marshmallow Festival expands to New York in October, with a lineup that includes Rhys Chatham, Phill Niblock, Tim Hecker, Grouper, and Loren Connors.
Gossip Wolf: The Blackout’s Back
A first look at HoZac’s lineup for the party you won’t remember. Plus: Tyler Jon Tyler on Shameless, David Daniell’s comp for Japan, and more